Today, at the meeting of the Scientific Council of Abai University, issues of modernizing academic activities and research directions were comprehensively discussed. Strategic decisions aimed at improving the quality of education and strengthening the university’s scientific potential were adopted.

PhD diplomas and associate professor academic titles were also awarded. PhD diplomas were presented to scholars who successfully defended their dissertations in mathematics, chemistry, geography, defectology, informatics, and history.

In addition, Aisulu Kaldaiakova, Head of the Department of Music Education and Choreography, was awarded the academic title of Associate Professor in the field of “Arts,” while Zhazira Bitibaeva, the university’s Chief Scientific Secretary, received the title in the field of “Education.”

Nurgul Imansydykova, Director of the Scientific Library, was awarded a medal from the Association of University Libraries of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

According to the agenda, the topic “Current State and Prospects of Scientific Journals” was discussed, and the development potential of 16 scientific journals affiliated with the university was analyzed. Issues such as aligning publications with the requirements of international databases “Scopus” and “Web of Science,” increasing citation indices, and launching new scientific journals were considered.

As part of defining the university’s strategic development directions, new versions of educational programs for the 2026-2027 academic year were presented. Curricula for bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral levels, methods for calculating teaching workload, and new admission rules were reviewed.

The academic community also supported the plan to open a modern simultaneous interpretation laboratory at the Faculty of World Languages.

The integration of artificial intelligence and VR technologies into the educational process, along with the opening of specialized classrooms equipped with virtual reality headsets, is expected to elevate the university’s digital transformation to a new level.

Following the meeting, members of the Scientific Council unanimously supported all agenda initiatives. At the end of the session, a number of monographic works by author teams – aimed at promoting the university’s scientific school and addressing current issues in pedagogical education – were recommended for publication.

“Abai University” Media Center